Kailub Russell Wins John Penton GNCC

By Cycle News Staff | 6/9/2014 4:57 AM

(Left to right) Josh Strang, Kailub Russell and Jordan Ashburn made up the John Penton GNCC XC1 podium in Ohio. Photography by Ken Hill

MILLFIELD, OH, JUNE 8 – It was a walk in the park for FMF/KTM’s Kailub Russell at the John Penton GNCC in Ohio. Without rival and teammate Charlie Mullins (who is out with an injury) on the starting line, Russell was able to run away with his fifth win of the 2014 Amsoil GNCC Series.

Russell got out in front after passing holeshotter Paul Whibley early in the race and never looked back, taking the win with more than two minutes to spare over XC2 Pro Lites-class winner Grant Baylor.

AmPro Yamaha’s Josh Strang took the checkered flag nine seconds behind Baylor for third overall and second in the XC1 Pro class. Jordan Ashburn and Paul Whibley were next across the line, making it an AmPro Yamaha 3-4-5 finish.